"What an eventful day", Alice thought as she dropped on the bed. She was tired after so much stress on her mind and after hours of wandering in the street. However, as she mourned her divorce, Alice knew things would start to get better from now on. After all, getting a divorce from James was the worst case scenario when she left her father's home and ran away with James to marry him. She can now be free and live a decent life at her father's place. As she thought about this, Alice suddenly remembered that she hadn't contact her father yet. Was he still upset with Alice? Will he forgive her? What if he has moved somewhere else? Alice had to confirm her father's address before booking a ticket for tomorrow's flight. Immediately she sat up and picked her phone and dialed a number. Her heart was pounding so fast, it felt like it would burst out of her chest. "Please pick up daddy, you are my last hope", said Alice desperately. Finally the call connected
"Hello? Who is it?", said a voice. Alice immediately recognised it. It was the servant who had been working with Alice's family since childhood! He was like a father to Alice and would take care of her when she was small and her father was out for work. He was still working with her family!
"Robert, It's me, Alice! Nice to talk to you after so long. Please hand over the phone to my dad quick", said Alice quickly. She wanted to talk to Robert but she had more urgent matters to deal right now.
"Alice! good to see you my daughter", said the voice on the opposite line. Alice could not wait any longer. She had not talked to her father for so long. " Give the phone to my father quick!",Alice cried desperately. Why was Robert trying to elongate the conversation?
"Your father, well he..umm he...", Robert paused for a moment." Your father died 1 month ago. I am very sorry Alice", Robert sighed and hung up the phone immediately
"WHAT?!", Alice gasped. Alice felt her legs go weak. She felt as if she was floating in mid air. Her father, her only relative was no more?! He was dead? "No way! Robert must be joking! I am going to call his company and see for myself!", Alice thought. Her father was healthy and fit throughout his life. He was Alice's superhero since childhood. How can he die so easily? Alice quickly dialed the company number. She could feel her hands trembling .
" Hello this is Pearl Insurance, how may we-", before the voice could complete, Alice interrupted impatiently," Hello does Mr.Harry work here?" Harry was Alice's father and the Chief Financial Officer of Pearl Insurance. Every employee of Pearl Insurance knew about him
"I am sorry Mr.Harry died a month ago. Do you wish to make a Life Insurance claim? We will be more than pleased to-", before he could finish Alice dropped the phone. Her whole body went numb. His father was really dead? Her whole body was trembling as she realised that her father was no more alive! She was now completely alone. How will she survive with only $200 in her pocket? How much worse can her life get?
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The sun was shining brightly, as Alice woke up from her bed after a troublesome sleep. Seven days had passed since she received the disappointing news of her father's death and she had not slept properly since. The fact that the last time she talked to her father, she was quarrelling about her marriage kept torturing her. How can her father die without sorting out the differences between them? Alice sobbed heavily. After hours of countless weeping,she slowly came back to her senses. She had to move on now. She had to work for her survival. Her finances were draining out fast and soon she would be bankrupt. She spent almost all of her money on renting an apartment where she was now staying. She must do something now. Although the pain of her father's death was still fresh, Alice knew she must find a job and start working for her survival before she goes bankrupt. With a heavy heart, she picked up her phone and started searching for jobs. Just as she was scrolling,her phone began to ring. It was an unknown number. Who might be calling her ? She knew no one is this city and her relatives were all dead or very distant. Reluctantly, she picked up the phone
"Hello, Is this Miss Alice speaking?", said a voice in a very professional tone.
Alice was shocked, who could it be? " Yes I am Alice speaking, is there anything I can do for you?", Alice managed to speak. Maybe the call was from one of the companies where she had applied just a few minutes ago.
"I am very sorry for your father's death. Mr Harry was a true gentleman. However as his lawyer it is my responsibility that his will must be fulfilled. Mr Harry's last wish was that his entire wealth should be given to his daughter as he has no other children. Please confirm your bank balance. I have transferred $5 million to your account. If there is any issue feel free to contact me", with this the lawyer hung up
Alice was dumbfounded. Did his father really love her this much? Even at his last breath he was thinking of her? Alice suddenly started weeping as she remembered how she had disobeyed her father. She doesn't deserve to be his daughter! She didn't know whether to laugh or cry. She was finally financially stable but as the thought of her father's death crossed her mind, she felt guilty. It felt as if she has sold her father for $5 million. She immediately picked her phone and checked her bank balance, it was indeed in 7 figures! She was rich!